Honey, I Shrunk the eLearning to BYOD mLearning!

“Honey, I shrunk the eLearning!” Is that your strategy for designing eLearning for mobile devices—shrinking eLearning to mLearning? Before you design a mobile eLearning module, consider the following cultural influences:

TED talks vs. 45-minute presentations

Infographics condense reams of statistics and make them understandable to mere mortals

Text messaging and Twitter as forms of conversation

What can we infer from these observations? We have a miniscule attention span. On the plus side, learning-on-the-go, when executed properly, can be more effective than “traditional” butt-in-seat eLearning that drags on forever. In addition, it can be cost effective.

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)—Tablet vs. Smartphone

Cicso’s BYOD 2013 Insights reported that 90 percent of Americans use their smartphone for work. On-the-go mLearning implies a smartphone. Few people carry a tablet in their back pockets, but no one leaves home without a smartphone. When you design for the smartphone you reach the tablet audience, but the converse doesn’t necessarily apply.

On-the-go mLearning usually takes place as an independent learning moment, not a learning moment that coincides with a performance moment.

Design Do’s and Don’ts for On-the-Go mLearning

You can’t just “shrink” your eLearning and call it mLearning. If your goal is effective learning, you have to design for the device. If you’re an experienced PowerPoint creator, chunk the content per screen down a little further, and you’ve got the idea. Keep the following in mind when designing for mLearning:

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